I have an opportunity to buy some 30 foot trusses with 4/12 pitch. I have no way of hauling them but they would save my son in law around 1800 dollars. He wants to build a garage. There is no inspection needed for a garage under 1000 square feet in my area. I’m thinking of cutting them in half to haul them and then re gusset them back together with plywood. Thoughts
Cutting trusses in half
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I have an opportunity to buy some 30 foot trusses with 4/12 pitch. I have no way of hauling them but they would save my son in law around 1800 dollars. He wants to build a garage. There is no inspection needed for a garage under 1000 square feet in my area. I’m thinking of cutting them in half to haul them and then re gusset them back together with plywood. Thoughts
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Do it!
You know your capabilities.
You know your capabilities.
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I’d spend the $1800.
that's what i was thinking. I was going to pull the metel gusset plates and then just gusset them back together with glue plywood and nails. I can't really see a problem with doing it but thought i would get some feedback.
Yes that is an option but buying these and just gusseting them back together saves me a lot of time that i just don't seem to have much of these days
I would have no problem doing them like that. Truth be told if have been laying around might need some reworking.
No amigos with a gooseneck?
I salvaged 30' trusses off an old naot dock to use to build my barn, I think I had 1800 in headaches moving them, stacking them, and fixing repairs etc
Sparehair has a good idea asking your lunberyard, I'm sure my lumber yard would move them for me, or my excavation sub
I salvaged 30' trusses off an old naot dock to use to build my barn, I think I had 1800 in headaches moving them, stacking them, and fixing repairs etc
Sparehair has a good idea asking your lunberyard, I'm sure my lumber yard would move them for me, or my excavation sub
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I would have no problem taking them apart at the plates and plywood and glue back together. I've had those plates pop off during install. My excavator would grab them for $300 or so if they are local.
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There was a brief period of time where I was working at a plant that built trusses. When we had field repairs sometimes we had to redo gussets and we had a slick little portable hydraulic press that did a good job of sticking them back on, not quite as even and tight as the big to rollers at the factory but good enough. You could try to rent one of those if you’re unsure about the plywood and glue.
Or just rent a 26 foot Penske and let them hang out the back a little?
Or just rent a 26 foot Penske and let them hang out the back a little?
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Metal sawzall blade. Going to be a pain to cut, but better than extracting those gussets. They likely will cause more damage pulling them out.
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My lumberyard would most likely move them for me if I asked nicely. Or I'd throw them on top of my trailer, or lumber rack.
Also, you could just rent a trailer. A 20 foot dump trailer, strap them on top of the rails. 5 feet in front, 5 feet in back. Easy peasy.
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Also, you could just rent a trailer. A 20 foot dump trailer, strap them on top of the rails. 5 feet in front, 5 feet in back. Easy peasy.
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Great idea. I borrowed my buddies 12 foot trailer. I’m going to get them in the morning.
It's insane to cut them in half.
Pay to transport them.
Pay to transport them.
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